The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-17
Miscellaneous.

PATENTS lately granted Kansas invent
ors: Skillman II. Caldwell, of Moline,
safety platform for cars; Thomas E. Cham
berlin, of Arkansas City, combination tool L;
William Fitzpatrick, Of Girard, washing
machine: John j. Hahn, Of Oxford, thill
coupling; Newton E. Emery, Of Brazleton,
washing machine; John o. Stockwell, of
Burlington. telephone system; John w.
Lindall, of Winfield, rope measuring device.
A PETITION was recently in circulation in
Topeka addressed to the General Land
Commissioner of the United States, asking
that laud-ofice be established at Voor-
bees, a small city in Stevens County, in the
southwest corner of the State, and within
three miles of the southern boundary line
Of Kansas. The object seemed to be TO pre-
vide for the contingency of the passage by
Congress of bill opening up for settle
ment the strip known as mo Mans Land, -
upon which some 5000 squatters have al
ready located.
THE work on the branches of the Chicago,
Kansas & Western railroad, the Atchison
system, is progressing rapidly in all parts Of
the State. The Great Bend extension, which
is already being operated to Ness City, hEs
been contracted for to the west line of Scott
County, only sixty miles from the State
line The Rock Island and Union Pacific
roads are equally active, and it is thought
that the railroad construction in Kansas
this year will surpass the record Of 1886.
The receipts Of the penitentiary for the
month of January were 1,099S0, and the
expenditures $40, S26.59, leaving balance
in favor Of the institution of S212.21, which
does not include the coal furnished State
institutions, which probably amounts TO
over :, coo.
KANSAS has 1,765 post-ofices.
THE Ladies' Western Land and Industrial
Association filed articles of incorporation
with the Secretary of State the other day.
The purpose Of the company is the mutual
benefit of its members. that women may
strengthen. encourage and help each other
to independent maintenance by the Lawful,
accumulation of real estate and the estab-
Iishnent of such industry as will give to
women homes. independent employment
and financial power. The headquarters OF
the company are at Sharon Springs.
4 VEIN of coal four feet thick was struck
at atepth of forty-fve feet by Dan Scott
while digging well on his farm four miles
northeast of Topeka, the other day.
THE Young Mems Cbristian Association
Of Arkansas City recently filed its charter
with the Secretary of State.
DURING the recent taking OF testimony in
the quo warrsnto proceedings against the
city Of Leavenworth F. II. Anthony. one Of
the witnesses for the State, had Officer J.
q. Robson arrested for perjury in the
case, and then dismissed the suit in the jus
tees court. The costs were assessed
against him and he refused to pay them,
and was arrested and imprisoned for nom
payment. Later he had himself brought
before Judge on writ of habeas corpus,
on the ground that he had been imprisoned
for debt on an illegal procedure in this State
A PosT-oFFIcE has been established at
Riverdale, Sumner County. -
THE mercury fell below zero on nine days
during January. The lowest temperature
wes 20 degrees, TO which it fell on the lob